Monthly Archives: July 2010

Building a Chicken Tractor Coop

Posted on July 30, 2010 by admin

This is a short blog about my experience building a chicken tractor. It is loosely based on the free plans from this Mother Earth News article. I won’t reiterate the details of the frame etc., because it has been covered … Continue reading →

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Chickens for Kids

Posted on July 30, 2010 by admin

One of the main reasons my family uprooted from the Bay area and moved to rural Oregon was to be able to raise some farm animals. Admittedly, my wife and I are both city slickers with little to no experience … Continue reading →

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Easy Backyard Composting Tips: Eliminating Compost Smell

Posted on July 30, 2010 by admin

Composting, to me,  is a satisfying way of turning what we traditionally think of as wastes into useful inputs. I wanted to summarize the past couple of year’s experience with composting–some successes and lessons learned along the way.

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